There are 3 ways to get from Heerlen to Groningen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
4h 25m€59–86Drive 306.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Heerlen to Groningencar 306.2 km
4h 8m€54–78Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Heerlen to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Intercity
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Groningentrain Int. Trein
4h 47m€71–122
Heerlen to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Groningen is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Groningen via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Heerlen and Groningen is 367 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Heerlen to Groningen, including transfers.
Heerlen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
Heerlen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Groningen is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Heerlen to Groningen.
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What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Groningen via Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–45
Train from Heerlen to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €27–31
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–56
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €50–56
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